Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEVONPORT ROAD, PL3 4DJ.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 42,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PL3 4DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL3 4DJ spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. £153k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL3 4DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Devonport Road, 0.5km from Stoke in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL3 4DJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PL3 4DJ are sourced from Output Area E00076654 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL3 4DJ. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 170,000

4 sales · Mean £ 169,000

Flat

£ 105,000

1 sales · Mean £ 105,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PL3 4DJ has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences159
Anti-social behaviour50
Shoplifting31
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft28

school Local Schools

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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 pupils0.4 km
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Stoke Damerel Community College

Good1288 pupils0.4 km
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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.5 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.6 km
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Stuart Road Primary School

Good175 pupils0.8 km
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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.8 km
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Devonport High School for Boys

Outstanding1269 pupils0.8 km
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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.0 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.0 km
  • College Road Stores0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • ESSO0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.2 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.2 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.0 km
  • Stoke Inn0.1 km
  • The Herbert0.9 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.1 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.1 km
  • Central Park Golf1.0 km
  • Molys Cafe0.7 km
  • Olympus0.6 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.0 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.5 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.2 km
  • The Codmothers0.0 km
  • Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.5 km
  • Francines Fish and Chips Shop0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.3 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Devonport0.6 km
  • Dockyard0.8 km
  • Keyham1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Ford Hill Top0.1 km
  • Molesworth Road Top0.1 km
  • Molesworth Road0.1 km
  • Stoke Ford Hill0.1 km
  • Indian Inn0.1 km